Pole Hill Road (#122)

About Pole Hill Road (#122)

Pole Hill Road is located 3 miles east of Estes Park off Highway 36. Pole Hill Road starts on private land with many side roads branching off. The National Forest boundary is .9 mile from the highway. There is no designated parking lot and parking is limited to around 2 trailers at the beginning. Please do not block roads. Dispersed camping with trailers along #122 is not recommended due to the roughness of the road.There are excellent views of the Estes valley, the Mummy Range to the north, Flattop Mountain, and Hallet Peak.

Plan Your Visit to Pole Hill Road (#122)

Heading to Pole Hill Road (#122)? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)